UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria Date: 2024-12-01 12:00 Source: Middle East News Agency Body: United Nations officials are raising the alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria, where at least 12 civilians have been killed and dozens more injured in recent days. The violence is the worst in months and … Read more
World AIDS Day: UN urges leaders to ‘take the rights path to end AIDS’ by 2030 Date: December 1, 2024 Source: United Nations Summary: The United Nations (UN) has called on world leaders to “take the rights path to end AIDS” by 2030. This call to action was made on World AIDS Day, which is … Read more
Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Adjourn in Busan, to Resume Next Year Busan, Republic of Korea, December 1, 2024 – The first round of negotiations on a global treaty to address plastic pollution concluded in Busan, Republic of Korea, today, with delegates agreeing to resume discussions next year. The negotiations, which drew over 1,500 participants from … Read more
Desertification: A Devastating Trend That Can Be Reversed November 30, 2024 Desertification, the process by which land becomes increasingly dry and unproductive, is a major threat to global food security and livelihoods. According to the United Nations, over 1 billion people live in areas affected by desertification, and this number is expected to grow as … Read more
What’s Desertification? Experts Hopeful Devastating Trend Can Be Reversed November 30, 2024 Desertification is the process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions due to various factors, including climate change, human activities, and the interaction between the two. It is a serious global environmental issue that affects over 1 billion people and … Read more
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed for Second Term Geneva, November 29, 2024 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term. Her reappointment was confirmed through a consensus decision by WTO member countries. In a statement following her reappointment, Okonjo-Iweala expressed her gratitude and commitment to continuing … Read more
WTO General Council Reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a Second Term November 29, 2024 Geneva – The World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council has reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term. The decision was taken at a special meeting held on November 29, 2024, following a comprehensive review of Dr. … Read more
EU Initiates Dispute Complaint Against China Regarding Chinese Duties on Brandy Geneva, 29 November 2024 – The European Union (EU) has initiated a dispute complaint against China with the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging Chinese duties on brandy. The EU claims that China’s duties on brandy, which range from 46.5% to 65.5%, are excessive and … Read more
Millions of Women and Girls Forced to Flee Face High Risk of Gender-Based Violence: UNHCR New York, 2024-11-29 – Millions of women and girls who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or natural disasters are facing a high risk of gender-based violence (GBV), according to a new report by the … Read more
Lebanon: Final repatriation flight brings Brazilians home amid ceasefire November 29, 2024 Beirut, Lebanon – The final repatriation flight carrying Brazilian citizens from Lebanon departed Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Tuesday, marking the end of a two-week evacuation effort following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The flight, operated by LATAM Airlines, carried … Read more